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Chocolate Coconut Granola

Chocolate Coconut Granola

Okay, I just need to rave for a second about my new favorite thing. This Silver Palate Thick & Rough Oatmeal is bomb. I can’t even explain to you how much I love these oats. Plus, I have been wanting to make my own granola 

Skillet Sausage Tortellini Dinner

Skillet Sausage Tortellini Dinner

I love filled pastas. Tortellini is one of my favorites because you can add it to almost anything and it holds up pretty well. Ravioli can be a little delicate and sometimes burst open, but I’ve never had a huge problem with tortellini. It was 

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

So I moved to Morgantown, WV and when I look at a map I’m like, “This isn’t really THAT far South, is it?” Well, even if you don’t consider it super south, I like to say it is. And now I like to eat grits! 

Easter Treat: Soft Lemon Cookies

Easter Treat: Soft Lemon Cookies

It seems as though Spring might really be here! Easter weekend is upon us and we’ve already had some near 80-degree weather here in West Virginia! You can bet I bought a few bottles of cheap white wine and sat on my little deck soaking 

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

I hope you had a wonderful Easter! More than that, I hope you have tons of delicious leftovers. There is something magical about holiday leftovers. As in, I will actually eat them. I almost never eat the leftovers in my fridge. My boyfriend usually polishes 

Mint Julep Three Ways

Mint Julep Three Ways

I had the opportunity to write a guest post for a really amazing site called Monsters of the Runway. Two really fun ladies, Payel and Antonia, put together a site that focuses on female sports fans. These gals knew I like to create fun cocktails 

Roasted Lemon Pepper Green Beans

Roasted Lemon Pepper Green Beans

There are few things I like better than quick and easy vegetable recipes. When the weather warms up, I’m much more open to eating veggies with my meal and my favorite are definitely green beans. They are so easy! Sometimes I buy the kind you 

Almond Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have you ever eaten pretzels and almonds together in the same bite? It’s so good! Since getting a Sam’s Club membership, I’ve had bulk bags of almonds in my cupboard and eat them all the time throughout the day for little snacks. Recently, I threw